"That's right." Bertrand nodded slowly when he heard this, but instead of answering Antonio's question directly, he changed the topic and said lightly to him: "Cardinal, have you noticed that these holy clothes do not shine with holy light as in the legend, and have become a lot more decayed, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are even a pile of broken copper and iron?" ”

Antonio was silent, and although he did not speak, the expression on his face showed that he did have Bertran's question in his heart. The holy clothes now displayed in front of him, although full of the atmosphere of antiquity and vicissitudes, but indeed as Bertrand said, people can not see anything abnormal, to put it nicely, these things are like treasures full of historical significance in a museum, to put it mildly, these things are indeed no different from broken copper and iron.

And this is what puzzles Antonio the most, he doesn't believe that Bertrand's personality will plan to deal with Lin Bai with these broken copper and iron that seem to poke countless big holes as long as he pokes his fingers, if that is the case, Bertrand will definitely not be where he is today, and he will not have today's status.

But he didn't understand why Bertrand asked himself this question, especially since Bertrand had said that he needed some things from himself and other cardinals, and the previous question, as well as the doubts of the Holy Clothes, although he was a little confused, but there was a bad premonition in his heart.

"Although I don't understand what this holy garment has experienced in the past years, what I can be sure of is that under the invasion of the years and the original wear and tear, the spirituality possessed by this holy garment has now completely disappeared, and now they have no glory in the past, except for historical significance, there is no difference from broken copper and iron......

"And if you want to use such a thing to conquer Lin Bai's Chinese heresy, there is no doubt that you are risking the lives of my Knights Templar members, and as far as I am concerned, I am afraid that if these soldiers under my command really wear such holy clothes to fight for the glory of the Lord, then what awaits them must be the only way to ascend to heaven!"

As if to verify what Antonio was thinking, Bertrand reached out and patted Antonio on the shoulder, and then walked slowly beside the cardinal.

The sound of small footsteps, echoing in the quiet hall, sounded like a drum, striking heavily on the hearts of Antonio and the other cardinals, making them feel terrified by it.

"Tell me, what the hell are you holding us here for?" The protracted silence made Antonio's heart more and more unsettled, and the sense of crisis in his heart became deeper and deeper.

But Antonio knew very well that in his current situation, he was no different from the fish on the chopping board in front of Bertrand and his members of the Templar Order. Whatever Bertrand wanted to make himself and what the cardinals did, they had only the qualifications to submit, and had no other choice.

Horizontal and vertical are the first knife, cut down early is also cut, cut down late or cut, rather than waiting so worriedly, it is better to face the next situation straightforwardly, but also save the heart of anxiety and anxiety!

"Sure enough, it's a cardinal, and this courage and courage are indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people!" When Bertrand heard this, he slapped his hands and laughed like approval, and the expression on the back suddenly became much more solemn, and he walked up to Antonio, and after performing a knightly salute of a member of the Ancient Templar Order, his tone carried a holy aura, and he said word by word: "Cardinal, for the glory of my Lord and the Holy See, are you ready to sacrifice yourself?" ”

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind, and that is the first and greatest commandment. The second is the same, that is, you must love your neighbor as yourself. These two commandments are the sum total of the law and all the teachings of the prophets! ”

Hearing this, Antonio slowly raised his head, looked directly at the crucifix of Jesus Christ above the dome of the church, and recited the Gospel of Matthew. Chapter 21 is followed by a teaching, word by word: "The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are above, and when I enter the Holy See, I will devote my life to my Lord!" As long as the glory of our Lord can spread the world, even if the body is burned, what can we? My soul will be redeemed by the Lord and blessed forever in the kingdom of God and in the kingdom of heaven! ”

"Good! Very good! Bertrand's hands were beating heavily, his face was full of approval, he looked directly into Antonio's eyes, and said in a deep voice: "I am not wrong, since Cardinal, you are ready to sacrifice for the Holy See, then please give your life, I am sure that you will receive the love and honor of the Lord, and receive eternal blessings in the kingdom of heaven!" ”

"What the hell are you going to do?" At this moment, Antonio finally understood what Bertrand was going to do, in fact, he had already guessed some when Antonio asked him if he was ready to sacrifice for the Holy See, but it was still not confirmed, and it was not until this moment that Bertrand completely exposed his heart, and he was completely confirmed.

At the same time, he finally understood where the panic and uneasiness in his heart came from!

It's just that he doesn't understand what Bertrand is for, to give himself and those cardinals his life! He wondered what his life was of any benefit to Bertrand and to the calamity that the Holy See was now suffering.

He could be sacrificed, but only for the sake of the Lord, not for Bertrand or the Pope's ambitions!

Not only Antonio, but the other cardinals were also completely in horror at this moment, staring at Bertrand in horror and inexplicably, wanting to see whether Bertran's words were threatening them or really going to do it!

But alas, Bertran's expression on his face was now extremely calm, even resolute, and it was obvious that he had made up his mind to take their lives here, and not just threaten them with their lives, so that he could use them.

"The Holy See has now reached the most stormy point, and the inheritance of our Lord in the world has also suffered the most severe challenge, if the heresy is not removed, then the glory of our Lord will be completely plunged into darkness! Whether it is the Vatican Holy See, or other religions in the world, they will all fall into the abyss and never see the light of day again! ”

Bertrand did not face Antonio's questioning, but re-explained the current situation, and then his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said in a deep voice: "In order to defend the honor of my Lord, I, the Knights Templar, have made the determination to sacrifice like the cardinals!" But to deal with heresy, it is not enough for us to have this determination, we must have enough strong means, and the Holy Cloak is our only hope now, the only capital that can stop him! ”

"But cardinal, you have also seen that today's holy clothes have long been prosperous and scattered, and only the remnants remain! So I have to use something to wash away the dust from the holy garment, so that the holy garment can regain its former glory! Bertran's tone continued to increase, and his voice became more and more threatening, and then he said with a chill: "And the only thing that can wash away the dust from the holy garments is the blood of the most holy and pure and loving people in this world, who believe in our Lord!" So, I need you, give your blood! ”

Every word, although it was full of divine aura, when it came to the ears of Antonio and Cardinal, it was like a sudden gust of bitter cold wind blowing, filling their hearts with chills.

"Bertran, you're crazy! I can give my life for my Lord, but I can't give my blood for your wishful thinking! Antonio couldn't hide the anger and fear in his heart at all, and after taking a step back, he stretched out his hand to the tip of Bertran's nose and said in a cold voice: "The heavenly position of the Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, everything you do today will fall into the eyes of my Lord, if you dare to inflict the sword on us, what awaits you will be God's judgment!" ”

"I have fought for the Lord, for the light of my Lord, I have devoted my body to darkness forever, and I have walked in the darkness, and I have never dared to look for the light of heaven! As long as I think it's worth it, even if I accept God's judgment, I fight for the Holy See, I fight for the glory of my Lord, and even in darkness, my heart is still bright! ”

Bertrand spoke indifferently, looked indifferently at Antonio's eyes, and said coldly. At this moment, the black pupils of his eyes had completely dispersed, and his entire eyes had turned black, like a black hole, terrifying.

"Cardinal, the Grand Master has just asked you if you are willing to sacrifice your life for the glory of our Lord and the Holy See, and you have spoken your own words, do you want to regret it now?" Before Antonio could speak, Bishop John was already cold, and with a look of good play that could not be concealed, he said lightly: "In your eyes, is it not enough to contribute to the salvation of the Holy See that is now in turmoil, so that you can enjoy eternal happiness in the kingdom of heaven?" ”

"I am willing to sacrifice all of my for my lord, but I am not willing to sacrifice these for your ambitions, if it were not for your wishful thinking and desire to repeat the wrong crusade, why would my Holy See be here?! Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, if you dare to do anything wrong, our Lord will surely make your deeds pay the price, and you will accept God's judgment! ”

When Antonio heard this, he opened his mouth coldly, and with a look of hatred behind him, he looked directly at Bishop John and said coldly: "And you John, I curse you, your soul will fall in the abyss, and you will suffer at the stake forever!" ”

"I'm sorry, Cardinal, I don't have time to wait for your decision!" Without waiting for John to sneer, Bertrand opened his mouth coldly, and then raised his hand slightly, and said indifferently: "Send the cardinals to ascend to heaven and bathe in holy clothes with holy blood!" ”